Kanoryu

Kanoryu

Kanoryu Co., Ltd.

About Company

Ishikawa / Yamanaka Lacquerware & Wooden Tableware

Kanoryu Co., Ltd.

The Warmth of Wood,
Made for Everyday Dining.

Based in Yamanaka Onsen in Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan, Kanoryu Co., Ltd. manufactures and wholesales lacquerware and wooden tableware. With roots in Yamanaka’s lacquer tradition, the company creates pieces that combine the natural character of wood with the practical needs of everyday life.

CHITOSE wooden bowls with different grain patterns and colors
Kanoryu’s wooden tableware celebrates the distinctive colors and grain of different woods.
01 / About

Rooted in Lacquer Craft Since 1959

Founded in 1959, Kanoryu grew out of the first-generation founder’s work as a lacquer artisan. The company continues his commitment to making traditional lacquerware more approachable and encouraging its use in everyday life.

Alongside lacquerware and wooden tableware, its range includes home accessories, interior furnishings, and decorative Yamanaka lacquerware. Across its collections, the company explores forms and finishes that feel at home on the everyday table.

02 / Collection

Wooden Tableware for Everyday Ease

A magewappa bentwood bento box inside a microwave

Easy-Care Magewappa Bento Boxes

These bentwood bento boxes feature a special sealing treatment that makes them suitable for microwave and dishwasher use. The collection brings greater convenience to the daily use of wooden lunch boxes.

A wooden bowl from the KIBI stable collection

KIBI stable

Designed with careful attention to form, feel, and comfort at the rim, this collection is presented on the company’s website as dishwasher-safe wooden tableware.

Wooden chopsticks and spoons from the chitose cutlery collection

chitose cutlery

This wooden cutlery combines fuki-urushi, a wiped lacquer finish that reveals the grain, with a dishwasher-safe topcoat. Each piece is finished by hand for a comfortable feel in the hand and against the lips.

Other collections include CHITOSE, /sou, and siki. Materials, finishes, and suitability for microwave or dishwasher use vary by product. Please follow the care instructions supplied with each item.

03 / Development

Shaped by the People Who Use Them

In a 2026 interview with Nihon Zenkoku Otoriyose Techo, Mr. Kano of the Sales Planning Department explained how his previous experience in retail informs product development. The approach considers both the pleasure of using wooden tableware and the ease of caring for it day to day.

The interview also describes a production model that combines wood shaping overseas with finishing in Japan. From material sourcing to the final finish, processes are tailored to each product to make wooden tableware easier to bring into everyday life.

04 / Custom Orders

Custom Wooden Tableware and Home Accessories

Kanoryu welcomes inquiries about custom wooden tableware and home accessories, including small production runs. Designs and forms can be discussed to suit the intended use.

Product catalogs are available for businesses interested in stocking the range. Specifications, quantities, and lead times are discussed individually.

05 / Media & Projects

Media Coverage and International Outreach

2026.05.08 / Interview

Product Development Featured in Otoriyose Techo

The feature introduces the KIBI Kagura bowl and Kanoryu’s easy-care magewappa bento boxes. An interview with Mr. Kano of the Sales Planning Department explores the thinking behind their everyday practicality and the finishing techniques used.

Read the article (Japanese)

2023 / Overseas Market Development

Selected for JETRO’s Takumi Next 2023

According to the company’s website, Kanoryu was selected for Takumi Next 2023, a program supporting expansion into overseas markets. This followed its earlier selection in 2019.

View the company announcement (Japanese)
06 / Information

Company Information

CompanyKanoryu Co., Ltd.
RepresentativeNobukiyo Kano
Founded1959
BusinessManufacturing and wholesale of lacquerware, wooden tableware, home accessories, interior furnishings, and decorative Yamanaka lacquerware
AddressRi-410, Yamanaka Onsen Haseda-machi, Kaga, Ishikawa 922-0103, Japan
Phone+81 761-78-1838
WebsiteKanoryu Official Website
Online StoreKanoryu Official Online Store
Instagram@kanoryu_yamanaka

Contact / Kogei Japonica

Press, Wholesale, and Collaboration Inquiries

For press inquiries, wholesale opportunities, or collaborations with Kanoryu, please contact Kogei Japonica.
Please mention “Kanoryu” in your message.

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